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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

‘Worst cherry harvest in 50 years’ as wet weather damages up to 70% of South Australian crop

cherries growing on a tree
Fruit producers say cherries ‘don’t like being wet’ and the recent NSW and SA rainfall has seen up to 70% of crops damaged Photograph: Design Pics/Alamy

Cherry farmers in South Australia have had the worst harvest in 50 years, losing up to 70% of their crops to wild pre-Christmas storms and forcing up prices.

Storms and heavy rain also lashed New South Wales cherries, forcing growers to dump hundreds of tonnes of fruit.

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